Visitors Grow 'Fed Up' as Overtourism Pushes Bourton-on-the-Water to Breaking Point Sunday, November 30, 2025 overtourism bourton cotswolds tourism residents sustainability overcrowding community visitors village Bourton-on-the-Water, affectionately known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, is grappling with a surge in visitors that many locals say has reached an intolerable level. At a packed meeting held at the Baptist Church on Station … Read More
Gloucester City Centre's 20-Year Regeneration Masterplan Unveiled Friday, November 28, 2025 gloucester regeneration masterplan urbandesign community sustainability development heritage investment citycentre Gloucester City Council has announced an ambitious new masterplan to guide the city centre’s regeneration over the next 20 to 25 years. This comprehensive plan aims to foster a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive environment … Read More
‘Courageous’ Cotswolds Councillor Battling Brain Tumour Receives Standing Ovation as He Resigns Thursday, November 27, 2025 cotswolds councillor greenparty braintumour resignation sustainability council courage community health Andrew Maclean, the groundbreaking Green Party councillor for The Rissingtons in Cotswold District Council, earned a heartfelt standing ovation as he announced his resignation on November 26, after being diagnosed with a … Read More
Local Outcry Over Proposal to Occupy 1,000 Homes Before New School Completion Wednesday, November 26, 2025 bathurst cirencester development housing schools infrastructure planning opposition community sustainability A controversial proposal by Bathurst Development Limited (BDL) to increase the number of homes occupied before the construction of a new school in Cirencester has sparked significant opposition from residents and local … Read More
Magnum Ice Cream Company Commits £50m to Modernise Gloucester’s Wall’s Factory Monday, November 24, 2025 investment icecream gloucester magnum wall’s manufacturing production sustainability innovation factory The Magnum Ice Cream Company has unveiled a transformative £50 million investment to upgrade its Wall’s factory in Gloucester, securing the city’s place as a key hub for ice cream production well into the future. This major … Read More
New Sculpture in Yate Honors Industrial Heritage and Embraces a Sustainable Future Sunday, November 23, 2025 sculpture heritage mining sustainability community art yate housing zero-carbon reclaimedwood A striking new sculpture is making waves in South Gloucestershire, captivating residents not only with its design but with its profound tribute to Yate’s industrial roots. The artwork, known as The Great Beam, has been … Read More